Operations Supervisor

Lynden Transport is looking for an Operation Supervisor to supervises and coordinate service center activities in local area, including the pick-up and delivery and linehaul operations, related paperwork, communications, safety and hazardous materials handling compliance, and customer service activities.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervises and is responsible for the efficient off-loading and outbound loading of trailers from and to the service center.  Coordinates and helps perform all service center activities.  These activities include receiving, loading and delivery of freight, dispatching of service equipment, supervision of dock and yard activities, linehaul and pick-up & delivery operations, and completion of required record keeping.  May perform these duties personally or through subordinates.

 

Supervises and develops plans for efficient use of materials, equipment and employees.  Provides recommendations to management.

Implements and enforces company policies.  Enforces safety regulations and compliance with governmental regulations regarding proper handling and transporting of hazardous materials.

Enforces compliance of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations.  Determines work requirements and assigns personnel as needed.  Works with employees to analyze work requirements and work conditions to propose and implement changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.  Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.  Helps motivate workers to achieve work goals. 

Performs customer service activities, such as tracing and reporting to the customer the status of their freight shipments, charges and services performed, and obtaining proof of delivery.  Mans and works at the receiving window to greet and to respond to customer requests.

Scans and images documents, such as bills of ladings or delivery receipts.  Files, copies or otherwise handles correspondence and documents or records as directed. 

Records, traces, and enters information on company computer system as required.  Makes inquiries from computer system.  Operates other simple business machines.  Maintains details of business transactions or other records as required.  Counts, weighs, measures, and records number of units or other data regarding freight moved or handled.  Makes calculations in totaling the accounts, determining discounts and computing extensions.  Answers telephones and gives information to callers.

Dependable and consistent attendance required.

Work shift start times may vary including afternoons, nights and weekends.

Job will be performed at the Anchorage Service Center.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodati...